I have an aquaintence who showed me a very curious SMLE that was made by BSA in 1908. The firearm seems to be in fine shape. The only drawback is the stock has been hacked of. No metal has been altered. The rear sight is quite curious to me, as there are 2 small reddish bakalite buttons to change elevation, instead of the normal thumb wheel configuration. The barrel s/n matches, along with the bolt.
My question is, Is the Rear Sight Correct? How hard would it be to find a new forearm/handguard? and is it worth the $125 he is asking? I have had WW1 SMLE's in the past, but have never seen one quite as old...Any advice would be greattly appreciated. Your help could determine if it winds up in my collection....
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